Home-based Balance Training Using Wii Fit After Stroke: A Feasibility Study

NCT ID: NCT02251470

Last Updated: 2015-12-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

14 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-10-31

Study Completion Date

2015-08-31

Brief Summary

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BACKGROUND: Virtual gaming systems offer new possibilities for home-based exercises (HBE) in rehabilitation. Pilot studies with stroke patients indicate that the application of Nintendo Wii® (WII) is practicable and can improve balance under clinical conditions. However, larger trials are necessary to verify these positive effects after discharge from the hospital.

AIM: This study aims to prepare and optimize a phase III trial which compares the effects of two HBE programs for stroke patients.

METHODS: A pilot study with randomized control design and repeated measures over three-months will be conducted. Twenty elderly stroke patients will be randomly allocated to an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). All participants will receive an introduction to a HBE program by an individual mentoring over 6 weeks. During the following 6 weeks the participants perform the HBE on their own. The EG will perform a balance exercise program using the WII, the CG will perform a balance exercise program without technical support.

Recruiting potential, the participants' acceptance of the intervention and economic aspects will be examined. Additionally, basic information about sensitivity of change and potential effect sizes regarding the proposed instruments to measure mobility are expected.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stroke

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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HBE Wii (EG)

Participants receive an introduction of using the Nintendo Wii by an individual mentoring for over 6 weeks (a total of 6 sessions á 60 minutes). During the following 6 weeks the participants perform the balance exercise program (wii-fit balances games) at home (instruction: min. 3 times a week for each 30 minutes).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HBE Wii (EG)

Intervention Type OTHER

Wii-Fit Balance games (Soccer Heading, Ski Slalom, Table Tilt, Balance Bubble etc.)

HBE Control (CG)

Participants receive an introduction for conventional/traditional balance exercise by an individual mentoring for over 6 weeks (a total of 6 sessions á 60 minutes). During the following 6 weeks the participants perform the balance exercise program (exercises in standing and walking) at home (instruction: min. 3 times a week for each 30 minutes).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

HBE Control (CG)

Intervention Type OTHER

Simple balance exercises with own body weight (Single limb stance, stepping, side sways etc.)

Interventions

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HBE Wii (EG)

Wii-Fit Balance games (Soccer Heading, Ski Slalom, Table Tilt, Balance Bubble etc.)

Intervention Type OTHER

HBE Control (CG)

Simple balance exercises with own body weight (Single limb stance, stepping, side sways etc.)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* cerebral infarction
* place of residence: Halle (Saale) and immediate surroundings
* television in household
* independent ambulatory (functional ambulation classification \> 3)
* self-selected walking speed \> 0,4 m/s

Exclusion Criteria

* Strong visual impairment despite visual aid
* Deafness / verbal communication is not possible
* distinct mobility limitations due to comorbidity
* Body weight \>120kg
* Epilepsy
* Cardiac pacemaker
* Acute psychiatric, disease/dementia
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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André Golla

André Golla

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Wilfried Mau, Prof. Dr.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

André Golla

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

Locations

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Hospital "BG-Kliniken Bergmannstrost"

Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Site Status

University Hospital Halle

Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Golla A, Muller T, Wohlfarth K, Jahn P, Mattukat K, Mau W. Home-based balance training using Wii Fit: a pilot randomised controlled trial with mobile older stroke survivors. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2018 Aug 25;4:143. doi: 10.1186/s40814-018-0334-0. eCollection 2018.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30155268 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IRM_01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id